A Sundae
Kind Of
Love
Songs Of Love
John Beltzer wants to bring
comfort to terminally and
chronically ill children — but
he needs your help.
Mr. Beltzer is the man be-
hind "Songs of Love," cassettes
of individual, personalized
songs given free to ailing chil-
dren.
"Receiving the 'Songs of
Love' cassette never fails to
have an incredible effect on
the child, family, friends and
hospital staff," says author
Danny Siegel. "Picture the
child, and imagine the happi-
ness."
Beltzer works with pro-
fessional musicians and techni-
cians who produce the tapes,
more than 300 of which al-
ready have been sent out. It
begins with a profile sheet,
which asks about the child's
special interests and hobbies.
Writers then compose and
record a one-of-a-kind song es-
pecially for the patient
("Brent, Brent, he's heaven
sent/He shoots so fast it al-
ready went/Nobody
plays hockey quite like
Brent/ When it takes a
shot, it leaves a dent.")
To hear song excerpts,
call the Songline at 1-
718-997-7548.
Tax-deductible
donations may be
sent to Songs of
Love, c/o John Beltzer,
108-12 65th Rd., Forest
Hills, NY 11375, (718)
997-8482.
Precious Feliciano receives her own "Song
of Love" from John Seltzer.
You'll Dig This
Sweet Dreams
Do you give your son seven kisses (one for
each year of his life), then read two stories
(one he picks, one you pick), then put on a
tape of Jewish lullabies to help him get to
sleep?
Or maybe your bedtime ritual includes
talking about the day's events, singing a fa-
vorite song and saying the Sh'ma?
The AppleTree wants to hear all about
your bedtime routine for a future issue.
Please send ideas to Sweet Dreams, The
AppleTree, 27676 Franklin Rd., Southfield,
MI 48034.
If an archaeological dig, a jeep safari and a sunset boat ride are
your style, Hadassah has a summer holiday adventure for you and
your family.
From August 3-15,
Hadassah will sponsor its
annual FaMily MissiOn,
two weeks of excursions
and activities at Israel's
most beautiftil landscapes
and sites rich with history.
Highlights include kayak-
ing down the Jordan River,
a barbecue at a dude ranch,
a sunset boat ride on the
Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)
and a taste of Bedouin liv-
ing. Families will visit
Jerusalem's landmarks, the
old city of Safed, Jaffa's mar-
ket, Masada and the Dead
Sea.
The Family Mission is
open to any member of Hadassah (non-members may join for $25)
and includes 10 nights of kibbutz-style hotel accommodations,
breakfast, eight dinners, two lunches, eight days of sightseeing and
round-tip airfare.
For information, contact Hadassah's National Travel Depart-
ment, 1-800-363-2373.
Did you know July is both Na-
tional Hot Dog Month and Na-
tional Ice Cream month?
Why not celebrate with a
contest to see who can design
the best hot dog, or who can
come up with the most fabu-
lous ice-cream sundae in the
world.
Here are some ideas for a
hot dog
■ chicken franks
■ turkey franks
• Pbtish sausage
■ Italian sausage
■- bratwurst
(all available as kosher)
And some toppings...
■ chili
■ chopped onions
■ chopped chili peppers
• ground-up corn chips
■ homemade relish
III gourmet mustard
■ horseradish sauce
■ fresh chopped tomatoes
■ sauteed vegetables
Here are some ideas for
ice-cream sundaes.
■ chopped pineapple
• fresh blueberries and
raspberries
■ whipped cream flavored
with a dash of vanilla
■ coconut
■ chocolate, fudge and
butterscotch sauce
■ jam
■ chopped nuts
■ candy sprinkles
■ broken cookie bits
■ coffee
■ Ovaltine (fora healthy treat)